Compulsive buying disorder: an untreated patient for 20 years
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Compulsive buying
disorder is characterized by impulsive drives and compulsive behaviors (buying unneeded
things), personal distress, impaired social and vocational functioning and
financial problems. In this case report,
we presented diagnostic and treatment process of 49 year old, female patient
who had complaints amnesia, weight loss and insomnia. In her medical history, she had compulsive
buying disorder for nearly twenty years but untreated until her current
evaluation. Comorbid psychiatric disorders started in the last two months which
expedited her current referral.
Anahtar Kelimeler
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